Highlights



  • Awarded $2,470,000 in 2009 through 265 grants to social profit organizations that impact the quality of life in the greater Albuquerque area.

  • Of the $2.4 million granted, $157,000 was in scholarships and financial aid through 12 student aid funds.


  • Convened public leaders and organizations to support activities designed to tackle some of our state's most complex problems.  Through these collaborations, we realize maximum impact, leveraging ideas and dollars to more fully and effectively serve the people and natural resources of our state.   

    2009 Partnerships

    United Way of Central New Mexico to fund the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, a resource center designed to build the capacity of social profit organizations.
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Center for Creative Leadership to implement a fellowship program training the next generation of community health leaders.
    Community Foundation Coalition of New Mexico to grow awareness of Community Foundations across the state.
    Center for Philanthropic Partnerships working towards system changing work and leveraging resources for deeper impact.
    Collaboration to End Hunger which accomplished its goal of moving New Mexico from 50th (worst)in hunger in the U.S. to 45th.
    Philanthropy Central a partnership with 86 social profit organizations that have entrusted the Community Foundation with the management of their endowment fund.

  • Established a professional advisor committee to actively work together with donors and staff on charitable giving.

  • Organized our 3rd annual Concours du Soleil raising over $100,000 for local charities. 

  • Launched this new website.